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“This game is very crucial because we want to play against an international team. That’s our goal,” said Cruz, speaking on behalf of head coach Mayie Prochina who wasn’t in the sidelines due to personal reasons. “Although we still can’t say that we will make the final round, we won’t stop working. We will still train and do everything to
remain in good condition.”

Cruz erupted for 20 points built on 15 kills and three service aces while former De La Salle University teammates Paneng Mercado and Aby Maraño chipped in 13 and 12 markers respectively for F2 Logistics, which is slowly getting comfortable playing with each other.

“Since we’re a new team, we’re still in the process of adjusting with each other,” Cruz added. “But this game showed that we are already getting there. I love the chemistry and the teamwork that we showed especially in the fourth set.”

Daquis, Aby Marano, Jen Reyes, Mina Aganon, Frances Molina and the rest of the Petron Tri-Activ Spikers also competed in that Asian tourney with Brazilians Rupia Inck and Erica Adachi serving as reinforcements. However they had a forgettable seventh-place finish.

Also expected to step up are Rhea Dimaculangan and Maika Ortiz of Foton, April Ross Hingpit and Jeanette Panaga of Cignal, Aiza Pontillas of Petron, Melissa Gohing and Michele Gumabao of Philips Gold and Stephanie Mercado of F2 Logistics.